In Our Gallery
Honoring HER-story
"Honoring HER-story" ... four dynamic African American women artists. Four art forms – paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles – honoring the dignity and heroism of African American women throughout history.
Artists:
Sandra Bridges - paintings
Malika Jackson - sculpture, drawing & painting
Natalie Jackson O'Neal - photography / graphics
Trish Williams - art quilts
- Dates:
- February 1st - 26th, 2019
- Times:
- Monday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Thursday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Saturday, 10 am-2 pm
- Phone Number:
- 217-423-3189
Opening Reception: Friday evening, February 1, 5-7:30 pm
Anne Lloyd Gallery
- Enjoy the exhibit and meet the artists
Artists' Talk 6 pm - Featured musicians: TBA
Click HERE for details about the First Friday Gallery Walk, February 1.
ARTIST BIO
Artist, Sandra Bridges
Chicago artist, Sandra Bridges, taught art in the inner city schools for 35 years. In 2015 she was awarded the Black Excellence Award for Visual Art from the African American Alliance of Artists in Chicago. She continues, in her "retirement", to speak through her art.
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Artist, Malika Jackson
An MFA graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Malika Jackson has actively shown her award-winning work in prestigious venues throughout Chicago. She also has taught in the Chicago Public Schools and for various community organizations.
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Artist, Natalie Jackson O'Neal
Natalie Jackson O'Neal has turned a passion for photography into an artistic outlet for expression. Her work has been featured in notable national projects including "The Lost Boys of Sudan", "Art Aids Africa" and The Jackie Robinson Foundation. She lives in the Peoria area.
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Artist, Trish Williams
Trish Williams, currently from Peoria, is a fiber artist who has worked with cloth all her life. Her quilts have been exhibited both nationally and internationally as well as being presented in numerous publications.
